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Which Mughal Emperor was buried in the compound of Tombs of others?

  1. Jahangir

  2. Akbar

  3. Muhamed Shah

  4. Dara Shikoh
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Explanation

Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Shah Jahan and heir apparent, was buried in the compound of Humayun's Tomb in Delhi after his execution in 1659. This was unusual as Mughal royalty typically had dedicated mausoleums. Dara Shikoh's burial in another emperor's tomb complex reflects his defeat by Aurangzeb in the war of succession.

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